Lost River is a 2014 American
fantasy-
neo-noir film written, produced and directed by
Ryan Gosling, in his
directorial debut. The film stars
Christina Hendricks,
Iain De Caestecker,
Matt Smith,
Saoirse Ronan,
Ben Mendelsohn,
Barbara Steele, and
Eva Mendes. Principal photography began in
Detroit on May 6, 2013. The film premiered in competition in the
Un Certain Regard section at the
2014 Cannes Film Festival, and was released in the United States on April 10, 2015.